Joan Kaufman ASID Designer of Distinction

The Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recently announced Joan Kaufman as the recipient of its 2016 Designer of Distinction Award. Every year, ASID honors those who advance the interior design profession and, in the process, demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives.

“Each year as part of the Society’s mission, we support and recognize leading visionaries who continually push boundaries to demonstrate the impact of design,” said ASID Illinois Chapter President Carol Stolt. “A designer who is selected to receive this award is a true visionary whose accomplishments inspire and teach us about what can be done to make a difference. We are proud to honor Joan Kaufman.”

Designer of Distinction – Joan Kaufman, FASID, LEED, Fellow.
The Designer of Distinction award honors an ASID professional member who, over the course of his or her interior design career, has established a body of superior work demonstrating creativity, excellence, and innovation. This is the premier award for personal achievement and social consciousness in the interior design field.

Joan Kaufman was named an ASID Designer of Distinction in honor of her great passion for the practice and profession of interior design. She has held various positions, from Senior Designer at Designs Unlimited to Design Director at Interior Planning & Design, Inc. A strong leader in eco-friendly design, her work has been widely published and her firm received the 2015 Design Excellence Award for its project at Springbrook Animal Care Center. Her firm has also won awards for Lighting Design and for the Chicago Wolves headquarters office. The firm’s residential work was recently featured in ‘Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling Ideas’ magazine.

Kaufman, a resident of Naperville, IL, and nationally recognized award-winning interior designer, is president and founder of Interior Planning and Design, Inc., a full-service interior design firm she founded in 1990. The firm focuses in the creation of interior environments through space planning, interior design, lighting, color, finishes, furniture and art.

“I feel privileged to be recognized by such a highly respected professional organization,” Kaufman says. “Interior design can have a tremendous impact on people’s lives; I truly believe in cultivating the highest level of design professionalism while educating the public and private sector about the value of working with an interior design professional.”